Whiz-bang ways proposed to boost reading at workshop
Herald staff writer covers Maurice Robinson Elementary teachers hearing Franklin Shaffer propose engaging methods to raise literacy. He cites dust jackets as story starters, child authored books, and a book fair to extend reading, with emphasis on word attack, spelling play, and vocabulary fun.
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Mayor Involved In Two Vehicle Crash At City Intersection
Police report a city vehicle driven by Mayor Rock collided with a westbound car at Eighth Street and Central Avenue near City Hall around 10:35 a.m. Tuesday. Bronson W. Lightford, 34, of 1316 Bramble Way, ran a red light and struck the mayor’s vehicle broadside after failing to see the red signal until entering the intersection.
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Teen burglar shooting leaves suspect in critical condition
Trent Hendricks 19 is hospitalized in critical condition at Indiana University Medical Center after a homeowner shot him during a burglary on West 10th Street. He faces preliminary burglary charges as investigators search for a second suspect. Police recovered stolen radios and related items in the area.
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Eder Village subdivision approved and pool to open in June
Tanehill Development of Columbus Indiana won approval to proceed with the Eder Village subdivision on Fairground Road consisting of 44 lots. The firm will start with 10 lots, each 85 feet wide, with a minimum 960 square feet per home and city sanitary sewers to be installed, later connected to storm sewers. The planning commission and park board also discussed plans to fix up Babe Ruth Park for softball and the pool opening no later than June 3 with work including painting the pool bottom and installing plates and a filtration system. Public notices mentioned budget deadlines after Memorial Day recess.
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Labor bill debated as changes urged to curb employee rights violations
Senator Williams backs minor changes to curb violations while Senator Javits argues faster processing of unfair labor practices cases. Health board advising swimsuit use at home until bath house completes by July 15 with frequent water changes and weekly samples. City pool ops to stay with Board of Works. park board gains jurisdiction with city council action but not new plans. Lifeguards and staff being hired. interviews set at YMCA. further talks planned with BOR officials to define duties.
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ACS panel reviews elementary sports update and bus bids
Anderson Community Schools board heard May 2 that fall elementary sports may be dropped due to coach shortages with hope Little League could sustain some programs. The district also accepted Decker's bid for athletic materials, approved bus driver contracts with route changes, funded parking lot restriping, adopted new language arts texts, and approved several leaves, retirements, resignations, and summer recreation leases. A sewer leak at Highland High was reported with 1100 feet of piping to be replaced after school ends.
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Washington School
Jan Glasgow
Anderson High School
Suzanne Henke
Highland High School
Pentagon officials weigh evacuation and aid moves in Africa
The Pentagon described the situation as somewhat confused and noted the possible evacuation of American nationals from Kolwezi. They stated no plan for military action in Africa but discussed accelerating delivery of military supplies. Rhodes quoted Carter as likely proposing relaxing congressional restrictions on U S military aid, saying such a proposal would likely win Republican support.
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Rebels tighten grip as Zaire towns hit by clashes
The French Embassy reported five French military advisers to Zaire's pro-Western government were captured by rebels. Zaire radio said paratroopers were dropped near Kolwezi to retake the town and airport, with heavy fighting and looting of European homes and food stores in the rebel-held city of about 100,000.
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